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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
Odd WAYS of Russians.

From the Omaha Bee.
When Russian friends meet they kiss twice,
once on either check. The men greet each other in
this way, the same as women. Frequently l have
seen great burly Russians, with flowing boards,
smoking strong cigars meet and kiss each other 30
aectonatcly that eirlps gave out sounds like the
sanction valves in air pumps Sometimes they for
get to take their pipes OF cigars from their mouths
and the collisions are amusing to the spectator
A Russian never thinks Of announcing himself at
the door. lie enters without knocking, and if he
finds the occupant Of the room is not expecting him
and does not desire mis- presence he simply sits down
and waits, il he expected 70 be lifted up by the
shoulders and he4yed out
Ihaye never seen lightning rod in Russia. This
not because there is no lightning here but because
the people DO not believe in rods 10 conduct to the
ground the deadly bolts. They believe Il would be
triAiug with the Inevitable and defying The inyld-
bic. believe Ajax came from another part Of the
globe than this
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
The Most Beautiful American Woman.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Washington, December 19-When the snow
began Mrs Cleveland WAS shopping on the avenue.
She was walking from store to store with one of her
guests, whom she always takes along to make O.
con rast with her own prettiness She is fast walk
er, and made her friend trot TO keep up with her
She was plainly dressed in q tighthtting suit with
small, modest hat and 10 wraps. In the gown and
jacket her beautiful figure showed off TO perfection
andeven with her slender waist and girish contour
one seeing her upon the Street can hardly believe
her own statement that she weighs ITO pounds. But
she Is a large woman, and taller than her husband,
and when with him looks taller from her erect car
riage and wellproportoned figure, and his enor-
nous girth and general wealth ofadipose tissue.
Oace Mrs. Cleveland paused to enter into business
negotiations with an urchiu selling peacock feather
ornaments She handled the different lunches ard
asked the prices
Her friend became nervous because OF the gather
ing crowd and staring eyes, AMI said "C0me on,
frankie; don you see what crowd you are col
lecting?"
"Thats all right" was the cool reply. 81 can't
help IT,"
She selected bunch paid dime for t. taking
the money from gold Ornamented alligaior.skin
pocketbook as long as a policeman's club, and the
two ladies sloped into saddlery ana horse MILNE
ry store, and began examining horse blankets stir
rups, and bits, while the crowd slowly melted away.
When they were all gone Mrs. Cleveland and her
ed until another crowd gathered, and then they
took final refuge tn jewelry store.
From there, as the snow began coming d1'7n fas-
err they took lie die to the white house. and Mrs
Cleveland passed up her fare 70 a cOlored man 10
deposit in the box. Neither the colored man nor
anybody else in the herdic had any idea who the
young lady was, but the whole party became very
wide awake 0s to her identity when she and her
companion alighted at the white house and scam
pered up the broad walk through the fastfAlling
snow. Mrs. Cleveland at once made things lively
In the white house There was ringing Of bells and
hurrying Of servants and gr0oms, and within half
an hour the big old white house scigh, which has
been stored away unused for several years was
brought out with horses and bells ana robes, and
Mrs Cleveland and party jumped in and started out
on a gay trip 10 Oak View and Grasslauds, Just as
the sky cleared and the new moon shone forth.
10 be young and healthy and pretty aud wealthy,
and tie FIRST lady In the land in the foremost nation
in the world, ana al tie same time 10 take sleigh
ride with son robes, gliding runners, musical bells
and tie silver crescent ofa new moon showing hap.
PLY over her right shoulder, is not given 10 many
women In this life. Yet the Lord bless her to
people, whether they take kindly 10 her husbond or
not, nrc glad 70 zoe 90 much happiness condensed
iuto 0ne young and innocent life.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
Nasly on The Grasping Capitalists.


] hate a capitalist, no matter how hc becam
ole. hate the mcau@pr-tc1 gr9yeiiu rctch wich
Win work iol OK m1r3 hours o Day. dep-vil his
scIuv beer teaacEer and cards md 1iyards, and
hos racing ana aich s3vln reuy ly peay til he
he1 gTould enough out Of the world 70 have q shop
as Of BIS 0wu aud 10 employ other men TO slave
f-r him aa1 t.us go On acelmuiatn ~ he owns
things such ucl are m0n9poilsis eni the enc
Llics VI labor, an1 gr!-i--z.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27

From the Alta California.
Philadelphia has pic eater who swallows
lny pie OF sitting lie mus be leader Of the
OluDU uapl.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
IL Didn't Work.

From the Nebraska State Journal.
"Well, does your husband still drink ?"
eyes, mother aud 1t is worrying the life out Of
mo"
'Did you try the plan OF breaking him Of tho
habit that / suggested TO your
Eyes"
"Dll you put whiskey In his coHee7"
ayes"
'What aid hc sny2'
"ilc s8id was Tie only woman he ha1 seen
Sine his mother died WHO knew how W mako
coffee as II SHOULD BY made
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
4 CHRISTMAS TALE
OF the Dark Days of the war
For The Constitution,

BY MONTGOMERY NJ. FOLSOM.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27

Written for THE CONSTITUTION. a
Till ilymen brought his love delighted hour
There dwelt no joy IN Eden's rosy bower
The world was sad, the garden was avid
And man, the hermit, sighed till woman smiled.
Il ssylpbpll
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27

at is hard times, rzecious ones" said
mamma, "and our Christmas viii mot be jolly
ono this year.
She had gotto looking poor and thin OF late,
and ne could see that she was No. strong Ike
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
TURNING THE TABLES,
How Railway Conductor Got Even with
Too Exacting Superior.

|
Too Exacting Superior.
Almost every one will enjoy the
manner in which conductor turned
the tables on the president of the road
in the following incident, narrated b,
Newark paper. But the president
though too much of martinez, seem:
to have accepted the situation in :
manly way. There is q general inter
change of passes among railroad men
and the president and vice president
of the large railroads often have passes
all over the country:
President Roberts is very strict
man. One very stormy day in winter
he got on the New York division, and
took seat in the middle car The
conductor knew him. as we all do; and
when he passed him, the president
simply hooded. 1t was a catch; and
Roberts was only trying to see if his
man would break the rules, and not
make him show his pass. The con-
ductor fell into the trap. When he
passed through the train again, Rob-
erts arose from his seat and, tapping
him on the shoulder, said: "Sec here,
you have not seen my pass"
No. SIR" faltered the conductor;
''but-but know who you are.''
THAT makes no difference" re-
torted Roberts, with frown. 1.-THE
rules are made to be obeyed, and not
to be broken. The rules laid down
for your guidance say that any passen-
ger who has neither a ticket nor a
pass must pay his fare, or else Won
must eject him from the train"
II know it, replied the conductor;
"but'-
mo butts Now you may 60"
IL haven't seen your pass yet,
though, demurely remarked the
ticket-puncher, wishing to demon
strate the thoroughness of his lesson.
That's right replied Roberts, APP
provingly. Make no difference be-
tween the president of the road and
the poorest passen ger"
He reached into his inside coat
pocket, and then into his vest pockets.
His face grew red, and he fumbled
around his hip pockets. The con-
ductor grinned. Roberts sallow COM
pleXion grew paler, and then redder.
de went through his pockets again,
but no passes.
"Humph!' exclaimed the president.
singular. just stop as you pass this
way again.
The conductor stopped. and the
president dryly handed him fve-dol-
lar bill, and told him to take out the
fare. He had left his book of passes
at his office. Youths Companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
What to Teach Your Bows.

Teach them how to earn money.
Teach them to be strictly truthful.
Teach them shorthand and type
writing.
Teach them economy in all their af-
fairs.
Teach them to be polite in their
manners.
Teach them history and political
ecoAomy.
Teach them arithmetic In all its
branches.
Teach them to avoid tobacco and
strong drink.
Teach them to ride, drive. Jump, run
and swim.
Teach them careful and correct busi-
ness habits.
Teach them how to get the most for
their money.
Teach them by example how to do
things well.
Teach them to avoid profane and in
decent language.
Teach them habits of cleanliness and
good order.
Teach them the care of horses,
wagons and tools
Teach them to be manly, self-reli-
ant and aggressive.
Teach them to be neat and genteel
in their appearance. ~ y Le70er.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
The Age of Linen Paper.

According TO Wehrs, the oldest
known specimen of linen paper extant
is document written A. ID. 1908.
This was probably made as early as
1900. Indeed. many leading historical
writers concur in that date. Wehrs
supposes that. in making paper. linen
rags were either by accident or through
design, at first mixed with cotton rags
so as to produce a paper which was
partly linen and partly cotton, and
that this led by degrees to the manu-
facture of paper from linen only. He
also claims the honor for Germany.
But Schonemann gives that distinction
to Italy. because there in the district
of Ancona. a considerable manufacture
of cotton paper was carried on b fore
the fourteenth century Inland
p, inter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
WHY ISN'T HE HAPPY?
Question Which the Intelligent Reade,
Can Answer Tor HimseIg

A Question Which the Intelligent Reader
Can Answer for Himself
When Fred Falsestep was eighteen
years old he married girl from his
mothers kitchen. She was pretty Mt
the time with the beauty of incidental
youth, red cheeks, white teeth, bright
eyes. trim figure. After the regula-
ton family row Falsestep. Sr, dod.
He left 500. 900 to his son. Fred, being
an energetic person, went into bust
ness. In the course of years he finds
himself worth a couple of hundred
thousand dollars. He keeps abreast of
the literature of the day and some-
times finds time to read the classics.
Without being heavy literary swell
he thinks and talks like decently
educated gentleman. His wife's men
tai faculties have stood still. while his
have matured and improved with
years. Many of Falsestcp's acquant-
ances stick to him in spite Of his
matrimonial blunder After a wish
from the women of such house
holds Mrs. Fascstep greets her
husband with, Them S.raightback
girls were here this afternoon. You
never seed how plain they w,re
dressed" She wonders why Fred il
not interested in his old friends and
doesn't ask her questions concernin.
them.
Mrs. Falsestep devotedly loves her
husband. She thinks him the wisesi
man on earth. When she persuade,
him to drive in the park with her-and
more brilliant spectacle than Mrs.
Falsestep alfred for an outing i,
would be difficult to find-she rattles
on in this way: Did you hear them
cars. Freds Where does them 90 tof
Here's Mr.. Oldstyle. Amt he awful p
You amt looking the right way. This
carriage comin's his'n.
But Falsestep's wife is as true as steel
to him. She would gladly die for him.
Why Is he not happily marriedp--Phit-
adelphta Meos
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
IMPORTATION OF BIRDS.
The First Lot brought to the United
states for Colonization Purposes.

| Ahe Eirss Aot wrought To the United
| states Tor Colonization Purposes.
In the year 1852 some Brooklyn gen
tlemen (among them the presen
writer) assembled at the Brooklyn In
stitute. at one of the regular meeting o,
of the Natural History Society, to con
slider the best means to rid the CITY Of
the insect pests than devastating the
shade and ornamental trees. A com.
mittee, appointed to report on the SUBJ
ject, decided to import lot of Euro
pean birds, and the following were Sc
lected: Sparrows, blackb birds, sky
larks. siskins, WOODLANDS, godfinches,
| bullfinches, thrushes and robins. A
sum OF money was subscribed. and the
| late Mr.. Perry, then secretary of Green
wood Cemetery, gave an additional
hundred dollars toward the expenses
The writer, being about to sail for En-
gland, was appointed committee of
one to superintend the selection of
birds there. On his arrival in Liver
pool he communicated with Mr..
Thomas Woodcock. great lover of
birds, then at Manchester, and the
draft and list of birds were forwarded
to him for their purchase. He prompt
ly fulfilled the task, and the birds
were soon on their way to New
York in charge of an officer of
the steamer. They arrived safe
~ and were housed in the tower
OF the building at the old entrance to
Greenwood. They did not seem to
thrive there, so they were removed to
the house of the late Mr.. John Hooper
OF Bergen street, Brooklyn. who cared
for them till spring. The sparrows
were then let loose in the city, and
half OF the skylarks on General John
sons farm at the Wallabout, and the
other half at Flatlands The rest of
the birds were taken to Greenwood in
cages and hung up in the trees. They
were well supplied with food and the
doors OF the cages left open so that
they could come or depart at pleasure,
and trusty person was engaged to
watch the birds so that none should
modest them. This plan was success
ful, as the birds roasted at night in the
cages, going out in the daytime, and
continued thus for about fourteen DAYS.
The blackbirds. goldfnches. thrushes,
slsklns. etc., soon disappeared from
view, but the skylarks now seen at
Flatlands are no doubt descendants of
the birds then liberated, as their nests
have frequently been found, showing
they have b come acclimated to our
severe winters, which evidently de-
stroyed the other birds. The above
were the first birds imported into the
United States for the purpose of colo
nization, that l am aware of.-Cor. ~
Y Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
FUNNY Mr.. ERESHLEIGH.
Why Humorousiy Inclined law Clerk
Is Looking Around for u Job.

1
L. Looking Around for n Job.
A rather prepossessing young lady
entered the office of "a well-known law
yer the other day and inquired:
lis Mr.. Brief in?''
won't be in for two hours" replied
the dapper young clerk whom she al
dressed, surveying her from head to
foot with an approving glance. "Any
thing l can do for you?"
Eyes, was the reply, and the lady
produced from beneath her wrap a
handsomely bound volume. Il have
here
81 thought So" interrupted the clerk,
with deprecating gesture. II sized
you up as soon as you came in. But
its no use. We never fool away money
on subscription books in this office.
Didn't you see the sign outside; No
Peddlers Allowed ?"
Sir" began the visitor, '.this
oh" laughed the flippant young
clerk. I've no doubt it's the biggest
thing out, but we don't want it. His
tory of the United States, amt it, from
the time of the Mound Builders up to
the present dayP Big thing. I've no
doubt, but we've no use for it,"
"lf you will allow me-"
"Really," said the youth, who was
greatly amused, I'D like to, but it's
against the rules of the office to Weld
to the Establishments of book agents,
no matter how young and cookbook
ing they are. Couldn't think of look
ing at the book my dear Life of Ma
poleon,' amt it P That's a chestnut
One of our clerks bought one last month
tor four dollars, and yesterday he
traded it off for a yaller dog, and then
killed the dog"
81 wish to say
''Or may be it's n humorous work,
with wood-cuts that look as if they'd
been engraved with meat-axe. No,
we don't want it. We keep a humor-
list here on salary to amuse u.s."
"T'-
Say. you're awfully persistent, my
dear but it won't do any good If
old Brief were here you might talk him
around, because he's susceptible
old duffer, and thinks every pretty
woman who looks at him is in love with
him. But am not that kind"
''Sir, if you will''-
"Say. L hate to refuse you, pom my
soul do, but I'm broke, and that's
the truth. Come around in about six
months, after the old man has taken
me into partnership. I'll be flush
then, and FL take book, just to re-
ward you for your stickativeness. ]
say, you're mighty pretty woman to
be obliged to peddle books for living.
r.
Just then the attention of the
loquacious youth was attracted by the
frantic gesticulations of fellow clerk
in another part of the room, and he
paused.
You are Mr.. Freshleigh. 1 pre-
sumeP' said the lady.
"I-er--yes, that is my name" was
the reply.
ii have heard my husband speak of
you. l am Mrs. Brief. Will you please
hand this book TO Mr.. Brief when he
comes in, and ask him to take it to the
binder'sp Good morning."
The lady left the office; the mercury
in the thermometer crept down out of
sight; the office cat had fit, and
young Freshleigh fell in a faint.
The next day lawyer Brief advertised
~or new clerk. It'd BITS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18
New Method of Testing Milk.

A new test for water-that is. well
water-in milk has recently been pro-
posed by Herr Szilasi. This depends
on the fact that sulphate of diphenyla-
mine is co!ored blue by the action of
an exceedingly dilute solution of a nj.
trate. AS we'll water always contains
more or less nitrate, its presence in
milk can be detected. The test is car
rled out thus: Twenty minims of sui
phate OF diphenylamine are placed in a
small porcelain vessel, and a few drops
OF the milk which is to be examined
idded to it. If this contains even five
per cent. of average well water, blue
tnge will gradually distinctly appear.
sulphate of diphenylamine is easily
procnrable and cheap, so the test NAV
be readily tried.-M T. Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18

The world takes knowledge Of her
great men. and people crowd each
other to do them honor, without even
stopping to inquire the secret of their
greatness. But when the good Lord
makes up the choice jewels of His
crown many mothers will be called for
from quiet and humble homes, of
whom the world has never heard.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18

God washes the eyes by tears an.
al they can behold the invisible land
where tears shall come no mere. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-18

Prof Scott, Of Rutgers College, is
writing history OF New Jersey.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-14
Metropolitan Theater.

This evening, at the Metropolitan, the
complimentary benefit rendered Miss Ger
tie Carly will take place, and the indica-
tons are that the young lady's friends, and
all who feel an interest in the determined
struggle of q bright young artist to succeed,
will rally to her aid in a gratifying manner.
Miss Carly is young orphan, possessed of
beautiful voice and much power of ex-
preston, but who is lacking the financial
means to complete her musical studies.
Those who have heard her sing are unan-
lmous III the expression that il would be a
shame to allow one whose future promises
so richly, if she can now continue her
studies to fail for lack of material aid, ard
several ladies and gentlemen recently APP
pointed themselves Committee on Ways
and Means in her behalf The concert to
be given this evening is the result. II will
be seen by a glance at the following pro-
gramme that the entertainment will be
meritorious, and of itself deserving of a
full house: Music, overture by Noack' s
full orchestra vocal solo, Cavatina, +" Don
Sebastian (Donizetti), Richard Cohn (;
vocal solo, g Star of the Morning (Torry),
Miss Gertrude Jones; reading the Cen
tennial Boy" CBurdette), Mrs. Helen Ell
lott; vocal solo, E" Bird of the Mountain :"
(Hnbbar), with violin obligato, Miss Gertie
Carly instrumental trio Nocturne," vio-
lin, flute and piano (Doppler), Miss Kaibel,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Neale; selections by
Noack's full orchestra; bass solo, r. H.
Auerbach piano solo, " Rondo Capricioco''
(Mendelssohn), Miss Gertrude Gerrish ;
reading, "'Ostler Joe" Mrs. Alice SeadIer
instrumental trio, "Un Air Hongroise, y
violin, flute and piano. Miss Kaibel, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Neale; vocal solo, Scotch
Song" J. S Graham either trio (Landlerl,
Miss Hamilton, Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Klein
sorge vocal solo, Aria " (Donizetti), Miss
Gartia Carl
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-14
Auctions.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Improvement of NJ Street.


The Street Commissioner last evening
posted notices on NJ street of the intention
of the Trustees to grade that thoroughfare
from Second to Tenth Efforts to improve
this street have been several times at
tempted, and always defeated by the oppo-
sition of portion of the property holders.
This is an improvement in which the en-
tire city is interested, and no opposition
must be permitted to further postpone this
piece Of public work. Already protests are
being circulated, and another desperate
effort is thus TO be made to keep NJ street
in the mud and water condition
for which it is proverbial in winter.
Here is an opportunity for the City I'M
provement Association to show its useful
ness, and it should at once direct its entire
attention and effort, if necessary, to reclaim
this leading avenue of the city, and make
it what it should be-a grand boulevard.
1t is just such improvements as this that
form an important part of the work of the
Association, and it cannot be accomplished
by Indifferent action. Let this " declaration
of intention to improve" which has lust
been issued by the City Trustees, be made
effectual, If every member of the Improve
ment Association, as well as every other
public-spirited citizen, has TO take hand
in the matter. If the Association cannot
accomplish this, it may as well " shut up
shop.n
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-14
State Fair Outlook.

There never was a time when the pros
poets for successful State Fair was
brighter than it is now. The greater part
of the cattle and horse stalls have been en-
gagged already, ana the probability is that
the accommodations of the Society will be
taxed to their utmost. Arrangements are
already in progress to extend the present
limits of accommodations SO as to afford
more space for all kinds of live stock, and
enable the display of all exhibits in the
best manner possible. The entries for the
colt stakes, which closed at the end of the
year, are one-third larger than ever before.
From present indications, the people and
exhibitors of the interior propose to take
more active interest in the coming session
of the State Fair than ever before, and this
is highly commemorate TO them. Appli-
cations for space in the Pavilion are also
being received quite rapidly. The plat of
the exhibition halls is now ready for ex-
| animation, and these who desire space
will do well to apply early, as evidently
there will no space remain unoccupied this
wear